Biomes - end of unit quiz

Where is the taiga biome found?

• The Northern Hemisphere just North of the Arctic Circle.

• The Southern Hemisphere just North of the Antarctic Circle.

• The Northern Hemisphere just South of the Arctic Circle.

• The Southern Hemisphere just South of the Antarctic Circle.

A taiga is ...

• a grassland.

• a desert.

• a forest.

• a rainforest.

In which countries would you find the taiga?

• USA(Florida), Canada, Sweden.

• Iceland, Greenland, Norway, Finland.

• USA(Alaska), Greenland, Iceland, Russia

• USA (Alaska), Canada, Scandinavia, Russia

The major temperate grasslands are located in ...

• Central North America in the United States, France, Sudan, Ethiopia and Scotland.

• Central North America in the United States, Uruguay and Argentina, Russia and Mongolia.

• Central North America in the United States, Mexico, Indonesia, Australia and Malaysia.

• Central North America in the United States, Peru, Bolivia, Sweden and Norway.

In which biome would you find these animals?

• desert

• taiga

• Freshwater

• grassland

Which is the biggest biome in the world?

• savannah

• marine

• taiga

• desert

Which is the middle zone in the marine biome?

• sunlight

• twilight

• midnight

• last night

What is a biome?

• a) A small area of land

• b) A large area with similar climate and vegetation

• c) A body of water

• d) A type of rock formation

Which of the following biomes is characterized by extreme cold temperatures and a layer of permafrost?

• a) Tundra

• b) Desert

• c) Rainforest

• d) Grassland

Which biome is characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers, and is home to animals such as wolves, moose, and bears?

• a) Tundra

• b) Desert

• c) Rainforest

• d) Taiga